Robert Leslie Chidlaw-Roberts joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1915 and received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 2527 on 23 Jan 1916. For several months, he
flew combat missions over the Western Front as an observer. After flight training, he was assigned to 60
Squadron and began flying the S.E.5a. In an historic
dogfight on 23 September 1917, he was almost shot down by Werner Voss shortly before Voss was shot down by Arthur Rhys Davids. On 9 January 1918,
Chidlaw-Roberts and two other pilots shot down an Albatros
D.V flown by Max von Müller.

Military Cross (MC)

Lt. (T./Capt.) Robert Leslie Chidlaw-Roberts, Hants. R. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He constantly attacked superior numbers of enemy aeroplanes. On one occasion he repeatedly attacked five enemy machines, driving among them and attacking each in turn at short ranges. On three other occasions he brought down enemy machines. He showed great skill and courage.